Specimen Requirements
Title
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
Specimen Requirement
Draw blood in a lavender EDTA tube. Send 5.0 mL whole blood (1.0mL minimum) refrigerated.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature Unacceptable, Refrigerated 7 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
1-2 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
HGEQ